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May 9, 2024 5:40 p.m.
Helder Guimarães sits in front of several orange lights on stage. The magician wrote and stars in “The Hope Theory,” a theatrical event running at the Geffen Playhouse through June 30. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
“The Hope Theory” magically reinvents storytelling.
Written and performed by magician Helder Guimarães and directed by Frank Marshall, “The Hope Theory” will run until June 30 at the Geffen Playhouse.
By Ana Camila Burquez
Arts
May 3, 2024 4:29 p.m.This post was updated May 5 at 8:37 p.m.
Dua Lipa is reasserting her place on the dance floor in new ways.
The British-Albanian singer’s third studio album, “Radical Optimism,” is her first full-length project of all-new material in more than four years.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
May 2, 2024 3:46 p.m.Film review: Unexpected romance wins hearts in ‘The Idea of You’
This post was updated May 7 at 9:00 p.m.
Despite its cheesy dubiousness, “The Idea of You” formulates a satisfying romance.
The film adaptation of Robinne Lee’s contemporary romance novel of the same name had fan fiction enthusiasts swooning Thursday with a story of inevitable love between a 40-year-old divorced mother (Anne Hathaway) and a 24-year-old boy band superstar (Nicholas Galitzine).
By Eric Sican
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April 26, 2024 7:06 p.m.Film review: Heady tennis romance ‘Challengers’ aces action-packed melodrama
This post was updated April 28 at 7:17 p.m.
In this backhanded game of love and tennis, “Challengers” has an ace up its sleeve.
Slicing into theaters Friday, director Luca Guadagnino’s riveting romantic melodrama circles a tightly coiled love triangle culminating in a tennis match showdown.
By Natalie Agnew
Arts
April 21, 2024 10:58 a.m.Second Take: Gambling in the video game industry is a recurring issue, inconsistently addressed
This post was updated May 7 at 8:35 p.m.
This year, the video game industry took a gamble that did not pay off.
On Feb. 20, independent developer LocalThunk released the rogue-like deck-building game Balatro to immediate commercial and critical success.
By Martin Sevcik
Arts
April 19, 2024 4:13 p.m.Restaurant review: House of Mandi unites Bruins with homey atmosphere, shareable food
This post was updated April 30 at 7:47 p.m.
Westwood has found a good home for Yemeni cuisine.
House of Mandi opened its doors March 15 near the corner of Gayley and Kinross avenues, a brief walk from the university apartments.
By Martin Sevcik
Arts
April 19, 2024 4:09 p.m.Album review: ‘THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT’ is chaired by sultry slang, melodramatic monotony
This post was updated April 21 at 11:37 p.m.
While the poet may be tortured, the poems themselves exude both monotony and melodrama.
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift dropped her 11th studio album Friday in the form of a surprise double album “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY.” The album explores the singer’s experiences with prior relationships while weaving themes of addiction, manipulation, parenthood and family through the 31-song marathon.
By Olivia Simons
Arts
April 18, 2024 6:56 p.m.Video game preview: Remakes, sequels, new creations spring to life this season
This post was updated April 19 at 7:04 p.m.
“Another Crab’s Treasure”
It’s time to dive into a new aquatic adventure.
The second game from indie studio Aggro Crab, “Another Crab’s Treasure,” is slated to release April 25.
By Jaden Weinstein, Yuna Choi, and Paco Bacalski
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